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Everyone who auditions will be cast — make this season unforgettable!

It’s almost time for one of our most cherished traditions — The Nutcracker! We are thrilled to announce that auditions will be held on Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Every dancer enrolled in Creative Ballet I through Level 8 is eligible to audition, and every dancer who auditions will be cast in the production.

This is a unique opportunity for our students to:

  • Perform on the Shubert Theatre stage in a beloved holiday classic

  • Grow as artists under the guidance of our professional faculty

  • Share in the excitement of a production that delights audiences year after year

We can’t wait to begin this season’s magical journey together!

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AGES 3 TO 7 | CHILDREN’S DIVISION

At New Haven Ballet, we begin training with our gentle approach syllabus, designed to introduce our youngest dancers to the joys of music and movement. Classes are filled with laughter and held in spacious, sunny studios, guided by the region’s finest instructors.

Each Children’s Division class follows a carefully crafted syllabus that uses age-appropriate exercises and stretches to gently introduce students to classical dance and musical fundamentals. Over time, dancers build the skills and discipline needed to transition confidently into the graded curriculum.

Fall 2025 registration is open. Click Here to learn more.

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New Haven Ballet’s Student Division proudly offers developing dancers the highest caliber of classical ballet training in the region, including pointe, partnering, and repertory classes. This core training is enriched by a diverse range of workshops and classes — from classical and Neo-classical to contemporary, lyrical, and Broadway styles — along with carefully designed conditioning and stretch sessions to support strength and flexibility.

Click Here for a Closer Look at New Haven Ballet’s Student Division.

Contact us to schedule a placement class at administrator@newhavenballet.org or 203-782-9038.

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Don’t miss New Haven Ballet’s spring performances at the Shubert Theatre, 247 College Street, New Haven, on Saturday, May 24, at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Tickets start at $26 (plus a $4 Shubert restoration fee). The show’s running time is approximately 2 hours, including intermission. To purchase tickets, Click Here.

The performances will include:

Adventures in Wonderland featuring music by various composers and choreography by Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn. We invite you to immerse yourself in this fully restaged, beloved children’s tale, showcasing all your favorite characters, including Alice, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. Students from New Haven Ballet School perform this fantastic children’s ballet, which boasts professional, larger-than-life sets and stunning costumes. It reminds us that returning home is often the best part of experiencing exciting adventures. The performance premiered at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on May 17, 2017.

La Bayadère, Kingdom of Shades, is a classical ballet that premiered in 1877 and remains a staple of the global classical ballet repertoire. Ludwig Minkus composed the music for the ballet, and the New Haven Ballet Company, a student company, will perform choreography inspired by Marius Petipa’s original work. This ballet features guest artist William Gutierrez as “Solor.”

Caprice Nos. 4 and 5 feature music composed by Polina Nazaykinskaya and are brilliantly performed by Nathaniel Strothkamp. This neo-classical ballet, choreographed by Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn and presented by the New Haven Ballet Company, premiered at the Whitney Arts Center in New Haven in the spring of 2021.

Shared Ability, led by Kerry Kincy, will present a dance created by young artists with disabilities.

 

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Dear Friends,

We enjoyed a spectacular 2024, welcoming many new and visiting students. During a premiere two-week sleep-away ballet intensive, we trained advanced-level dancers from Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania. These dancers performed excerpts from Le Corsaire at the Paul Mellon Arts Center in Wallingford. This was followed by the opening of our newest satellite location in Hamden this fall.

We expanded our Open Division and introduced many recreational dancers to the joys of ballet.

This year’s Nutcracker was bigger and better than ever, thanks to new sets, choreography, guest artists, and costumes. We also introduced a new audience of young students throughout Greater New Haven to the magic of live theater with a Children’s Matinee.

Thanks to donor and partner support, over 1,000 children from throughout Greater New Haven attended The Nutcracker Children’s Matinee at the Shubert Theatre. For many, it was their first time seeing a live performance in a theater.

Looking forward to 2025, the Ballet announced auditions for Adventures in Wonderland and the New Haven Ballet Company. We cannot wait to return to the studios on January 6, 2025, to plan our upcoming Shared Ability and DanceAIR workshops.

We thank our families, students, staff, Board, faculty, friends, and partners for supporting New Haven Ballet. We invite you to join us as we continue to bring superior programming and performances to the community.

We hope you will celebrate our incredible arts education and performances. When considering end-of-year gifts, please remember New Haven Ballet. Click Here to Donate.

On behalf of the New Haven Ballet, we wish you all the Happiest of New Year’s and look forward to seeing you soon.

Yours sincerely,

All of Us at New Haven Ballet

Your support is critical for 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations like New Haven Ballet to offer superior training, scholarships, performing opportunities, and community programs and performances. Thank you for an incredible 2024!

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Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn has announced auditions for New Haven Ballet’s upcoming performances of Adventures in Wonderland and the New Haven Ballet Company.

Children ages 4 to 19 who are enrolled for the entire 2025 Spring Term in either the Children’s or Student Divisions may audition for roles in the performances, which will be presented at the Shubert Theatre New Haven on Saturday, May 25, at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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‘THE NUTCRACKER’ IS THIS WEEKEND!

New Haven Ballet is working at the theater to prepare everything for the show. We are excited to share a few photos from dress rehearsal. If you look closely, you can see some of the new sets we will be debuting on Friday. We hope you will join us in seeing the show!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW

Tickets are going fast for New Haven Ballet’s The Nutcracker at The Shubert Theatre New Haven. The mezzanine is now open for the Saturday and Sunday shows.

Friday, December 13 @ 7 pm

Saturday, December 14 @ 1 pm and 5 pm

Sunday, December 15 @ 1 pm

Please note: to avoid the high fees charged by third-party ticket vendors, please buy directly from The Shubert.

Tickets start at $30 (plus a $5 Shubert Restoration Fee).

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We are working hard in the studio, perfecting choreography and preparing costumes for our upcoming Nutcracker performances.

We are sharing a few photos of our time in the studio with some Level 6-8 students rehearsing the Waltz of the Snowflakes and one of our Levels 1 and 2 classes. We applaud their hard work and hope you will consider joining us at the Shubert Theatre from December 13 to 15, 2024!

Thank you to everyone who made calls and donated to the Annual Appeal. If you still want to donate, there is still time to do so.

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Dear Friends and Families,

With great enthusiasm, I thank you for being part of the New Haven Ballet community. The Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides excellent dance training by a fantastic faculty, professional-quality performances, and incredible outreach opportunities, all aimed at nurturing the love of dance throughout Greater New Haven.

This year, we are enlisting the help of some wonderful volunteers to strengthen the ties within our community and assist with our Annual Appeal fundraising efforts. We hope you will speak with some of our volunteers to learn how New Haven Ballet impacts the various members of the community. We will be letting you know more soon.

Your inclusion in our family is invaluable. Your support through our fundraising efforts is vital; it’s the lifeblood of our organization. We can only provide exceptional programs with the funding we receive through donations because tuition and ticket sales do not cover our expenses.

Please help us spread the joy of dance throughout the community with our Annual Appeal through November 15th. For your convenience, New Haven Ballet now accepts payment through Venmo. 

I am deeply grateful for your time, consideration, and, most importantly, your support. Because of your donations, we can continue to bring the joy of dance to Greater New Haven.

Yours sincerely,

Lisa Kim Sanborn, Artistic Director

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OUR MISSION

To provide the greater New Haven Community with exceptional classical ballet training, performances, and outreach programs, that nurture appreciation of ballet and foster the joy of dance.

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